Who's minding the media?
Description
Most of us don't realize how influenced we are by the attention or lack of attention the media gives to events. Starting in the 1960 s a number of independent publications reviewed the mainstream news media, playing a watch-dog role by calling attention to important stories that were overlooked or misrepresented. The St. Louis Journalism Review was the last of these independent publications. Often it was a lone dissenting voice at a time when corporate domination of journalism threatened the citizens right to know. This fascinating film conveys the little known story of Charles and Rose Klotzer, founders of the SJR. The life of the courageous journalist and media watchdog spans some of the most tumultuous periods in recent history. Born in Berlin, Klotzer survived the Nazis by escaping with his parents to Shanghai where he spent the war years. The film pays tribute to the largely unknown efforts of this remarkable couple and the importance of having an impartial eye ensuring the public s right to know.
Runtime
29 min
Creator
Csapo-Sweet, Rita Marika
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1992
Database
Alexander Street
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